Decorated Arlington Police Officer Dustin Bartlett arrested on child porn charges
ARLINGTON—Arlington Police Officer Dustin Bartlett, 41 of Camano Island, faces multiple counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct after Island County deputies served a search warrant at his home on Camano Island and took him into custody Monday night. Bartlett was booked into Island County Jail around 9 p.m. […]
ACCESS Project and Jaguars Community team up to restore School Resource Officers
LYNNWOOD—The ACCESS Project has teamed up with Jaguars Community to restore the School Resource Officers to local schools throughout South County. You can sign the ACCESS Project petition by clicking this link. Since the ACCESS Project began in 2022 about eight youths have been killed in South County. Research estimates each homicide costs the […]
Washington Wolfpack to host Beaumont Renegades for Hometown Heroes Night on May 23
EVERETT—The Washington Wolfpack are making monumental strides in year three. Riding high on a two-game winning streak, the Wolfpack return home to Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett for a showdown with the Beaumont Renegades on Saturday, May 23, at 3:00 p.m. PST. This will also be Hometown Heroes Night for the Wolfpack, for […]
Arlington addresses community concerns on Amazon’s Project Cascade
ARLINGTON — In response to public concern and community questions, the City of Arlington is providing additional information about the development site at 172nd Street and 67th Avenue in the Cascade Industrial Center. To further clarify the proposed use, Easton Craft, Economic Development Manager for Amazon, provided the following statement on May 19: “Arlington is […]
WA’s transgender prison policy is target of new federal investigation
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in its women’s prison. In a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, the U.S. Department of Justice cited allegations that the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor has “failed to protect female prisoners from sexual and physical […]
Representatives Sought for Snohomish County Board of Equalization
The Office of Hearings Administration seeks applicants to fill three positions on the Board of Equalization, an independent body that hears appeals of property tax determinations made by the Assessor. The board consists of five members and two alternate members who are appointed by the Snohomish County Council. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in property […]
Join the 2026 Building Bridges Summit featuring Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
EVERETT—The Building Bridges Project will host the 2026 Building Bridges Summit on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Washington State University-Everett, bringing together elected officials, community leaders, students, and residents for an evening focused on civic dialogue, political polarization, and strengthening community connections. The summit will feature U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene as the featured speaker, along […]
19-year-old wounded after pointing firearm at Bothell police officer
BOTHELL — A Bothell police officer fired multiple rounds at a vehicle early Tuesday after a passenger pointed a firearm at the officer during a traffic stop at a 7-Eleven, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office announced. A 19-year-old male was wounded and is in stable condition. The incident began just after 12:20 a.m. in the […]
Mukilteo Council appoints Ilona Van Duser to fill Position 5 vacancy
MUKILTEO—Ilona Van Duser was unanimously appointed to the Mukilteo City Council to fill the Position 5 vacancy left by the resignation of Mike Dixon. All council members expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for every applicant who stepped forward. “I also want to express my appreciation for all the people who applied to be on the […]
Bothell High school students stage massive walkout over vote that killed SRO position
BOTHELL — Several hundred Bothell High School students walked out of classes Monday, May 18, to protest the Northshore School Board’s decision to eliminate the school’s only school resource officer, ending a program that had operated for more than 30 years. The students marched from the high school campus to Bothell City Hall, chanting in […]
